Timothy A. Wise’s Eating Tomorrow investigates the ways in which agribusiness and philanthropic entities have used food policies to support corporate interests, and how small-scale farmers internationally are advocating for themselves and working towards greater food security. See Wise's other work.

This module provides an introduction to the economic analysis of environmental issues, providing broader perspectives on sustainability as well as standard environmental economic techniques such as valuation. Applications include fisheries management, sustainable agriculture, and global climate change. It has been updated to include the latest data and policy applications.

This module presents an expanded circular flow analysis that takes the biosphere into account. It reviews critiques and alternatives to GNP/GDP, emphasizing natural resource and environmental as well as social sustainability, then discusses the implications of long-term growth of population and economic output, contrasting the goal of economic growth with the goal of sustainable development. It has been updated to include new material on ecosystem limits, alternatives to GDP, and "green" growth, as well as updated data and figures.

This paper looks at the changing industry and innovation landscape in the context of the digital economy and makes recommendations for a new framework on industrial policy (industrial policy 4.0) to promote transformation and structural change in developing countries.

This second edition has been updated throughout, with expanded discussions of many topics and a new chapter that investigates the apparent conflict between economic well-being and ecological sustainability. Further developing the main points of the first edition, this book inspire readers to reshape the way they view the economy, its possibilities, and their place within it. Order the book via University of Chicago Press

This working paper revisits the debate on trade and investment agreements (TIAs), development and inequality, looking at the role of Global Value Chains (GVCs) and trans-national corporations (TNCs). Learn more about this work and the Modeling Policy Reform program.

This working paper assesses the effects of trade and investment agreements on income distribution and government policy. The critical process underpinning these effects is the rise of ‘financialization’. Global patterns of greater financialization and of worsening functional income distribution as well as tighter fiscal stances are identified in the data. Learn more about this work and the Modeling Policy Reform program.

This addition to the bestselling "In Context" series includes a specific focus on European data, institutions and historical events. Learn more and request instructor resources here.

This text introduces students to the expanding fields of environmental and ecological economics. See new supplements on "Decarbonizing the Global Economy" and "Scientists’ Warning on Global Ecosystems." Request instructor resources here.